Unisex · #10,667 in 2026

Ravinder

Ravinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. A short form of the name is Ravi. Notable people with this name include:Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand cricketer Ravinder Baliala, member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Ravinder Bhalla, American civil rights lawyer, and mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey Ravinder Bhogal, restaurateur, food writer, and chef Ravinder Bopara, cricketer Ravinder Chadha,…

Current Rank
#10,667
Peak Rank
#4,239 (1987)
Total Babies
93
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,421 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,239 (93 total)
👦As Boy Name
1961
First Year
2002
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#4239
Peak Rank
93
Total Count
14
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1984
First Year
1984
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#10421
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ravinder

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ravinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. A short form of the name is Ravi. Notable people with this name include:Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand cricketer Ravinder Baliala, member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Ravinder Bhalla, American civil rights lawyer, and mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey Ravinder Bhogal, restaurateur, food writer, and chef Ravinder Bopara, cricketer Ravinder Chadha,…

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The Story of Ravinder

As a girl name

Ravinder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 5 Ravinders were born — ranking #10,421 that year. As of 2026, Ravinder ranks #10,421 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ravinders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ravinder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 10 Ravinders were born — ranking #4,239 that year. As of 2026, Ravinder ranks #10,667 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Ravinders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ravinder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ravinder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ravinder

What does the name Ravinder mean?
Ravinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. A short form of the name is Ravi. Notable people with this name include:Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand cricketer Ravinder Baliala, member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Ravinder Bhalla, American civil rights lawyer, and mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey Ravinder Bhogal, restaurateur, food writer, and chef Ravinder Bopara, cricketer Ravinder Chadha,…
How popular is Ravinder in 2026?
In 2026, Ravinder ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ravinder most popular?
Ravinder reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,239 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ravinder most popular?
Ravinder has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ravinder.
Is Ravinder a unisex name?
Yes — Ravinder is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Ravinders assigned female and 95% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ravinder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ravinder include Renaud, Alcie, Alphy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ravinder

Ravinder is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Ravinder's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Ravinder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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